Ok, FINALLY an actual blog from Franny :)

Just celebrated my oldest son's 12th birthday. It was a lot of fun and totally different this year. You see, every year we've always thrown him a party with all his friends from school complete with games and goodie bags. Well, now this guys in Jr. High and he's not up for all the kiddie parties like he used to be. So we opted to do something he would like. He decided to take a few friends to Legoland (if you know Ethan you know that Lego's are his FAVORITE thing)on his actual birthday November 8th.

One of his friends he invited couldn't make it (his partner in crime where Lego's are concerned - they so share the same passion) however his other friend since elementary school came with us. We had so much fun! Here's a few pic's of us and the guys there.








Then that evening Jeff presented to him the one gift he's been waiting to give to him. His very own sword. It's Froto Baggins sword "Sting" from Lord of the Rings. Jeff presented this to him representing the beginning of Ethan's journey into becoming a man.



Ethan's been in a discipleship class at church since the beginning of the school year and Jeff is taking him under his wing as well in raising him up to be a Godly man and helping him understand what it REALLY means to be a man. It's not about being "macho" but instead it's being controlled by the Lord and following in Christ's image. Giving him this sword was very memorable to both Jeff and Ethan. Garret as well cause he can't wait to get his own sword. :)



Then the following weekend we went up to visit Jeff's side of the family and have a family get together (early Thanksgiving and birthday party for Ethan combined). This was a great time for everyone to see Ethan (and the rest of us) and to catch up on life for the past year. It was really good to see everyone ESPECIALLY the newest addition to the Lowry family, baby Makayala Faith!!!! She's so so so tiny and adorable. :)








Well there's a snapshot into what's been happening...a very very small snapshot. :) Mre to come hopefully in the near future.


OH! I almost forgot. The reason I haven't been blogging recently is cause I've been working on our ministries new website.. It's finally finished (a few things still to come on it though) and up and going. Here's the address:

www.totallycommittedministries.org

Please visit and let me know your thoughts! :) :)